APPROVED 05-01-2023

1. Board Small Schools Committee

A. Call to Order

Ms. Cary called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Members Present: Debbie Cary (Chair), Zen Kelly (Co-Chair), Virginia Morgan, Patti Truesdell, Eric Pederson, Director of Elementary Education, Jolee Peterson, Student Representative, Noah Standifer, Student Representative

C. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

D. Approval of Notes 03-06-2023

The notes from the March 6, 2023 meeting were approved as printed.

2. Student Representative Update

Ms. Jolee Peterson reported on her student perspective of the strengths, areas of improvement, and partnerships of Hope School.
Mr. Noah Standifer reported on his perspective of strengths and challenges, as well as, partnerships within the community at Tebughna School.

3. Small School Reports

Ms. Gomez reported on the strengths and areas of improvement at the Tebughna School as well as the partnerships within the community.
Ms. McKibben reported on the strengths of Hope School, and the greatest areas of improvement.

Ms. McKibben and Ms. Gomez fielded questions from the committee and the Board to clarify information and pathways moving forward.

4. Small Schools New Business

A. M Class Certification & Community Partners/Volunteers in the School

Mr. Crabtree and Ms. Ciufo gave the committee information relating to M Class Certifications and Community Partners and Volunteers in Schools, and clarified information on various aspects in this regard. The committee discussed and posed various questions on how to utilize M class certificated individuals in schools, in particular, small schools.

B. Small Schools Strengths and Challenges

The committee discussed various aspects to support small schools, in particular, they discussed the attached list of strengths and challenges, and recommended receiving further input from building sites.

5. Information Requests to Administration

The committee would like to send the attached strengths and challenges to various sites, to receive further input from students and staff and how to offer improvements.
Ms. Morgan requested further information in regards on distance education delivery.
The committee invited Cooper Landing and Moose Pass to present/report at the next committee meeting.

6. Adjourn

Ms. Cary adjourned the meeting at 1:54 p.m.